Sports cream overdose


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Alternative Names

Ben-Gay; Menthol and methyl-salicylate; Methyl-salicylate and menthol


Symptoms
  • Body as a whole (from eating the poison)
  • Skin
    • Rash (usually an allergic reaction)
    • Mild burn (in extremely high doses)
  • Respiratory
  • Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
    • Ringing in the ears
    • Eye irritation
    • Loss of vision
    • Throat swelling
  • Gastrointestinal
    • Nausea or vomiting
    • Bleeding in the stomach
  • Nervous system
    • Dizziness
    • Hallucinations
    • Drowsiness
  • Kidneys
    • Kidney failure


Review Date: 02/13/2006
Reviewed By: Stephen C Acosta, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Portland VA MedicalCenter, Portland, OR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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